Dear Blue Wolf,
My client, JAL, is guaranteed by the bill of rights (section 2) that he has the right to "petition the governmental authorities of the region, including the WA Delegate, for the redress of grievances."
As his counsel, and on his behalf, we now bring petition.
Under clause 5 of the bill of rights "all Nations of The North Pacific have the right to be protected against the abuse of powers by any official of a government authority of the region."
It is our contention that the conduct of the JAL trial, the length of time that it has been allowed to drag on, the inattention and incometencies of the justice department (collectively) and the lack of evidence presented against my client constitute an abuse of powers by the justice department collectively.
It is our contention that the conduct of the trial, from the outset ignoring the procedures for trials and presentation of evidence laid down by the Regional Assembly, was in breech of my client's rights under the Bill of Rights clause 6:"No Nation shall be held to answer for a crime in a manner not prescribed by this Constitution or the Legal Code. "
It is our contention that the insistance by associate Justice Cakatoa that my client appear before the court as a witness in the second hearing contravenes his rights under section 6 of the Legal Code: "No Nation shall ever be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against itself."
NOTE: Defence did agree to his appearence in the first hearing. He was ordered to appear without seeking consent in the second hearing.
It is our contention that subsequent statements by former associate Justice Govindia shows that he holds personal animosity towards my client, and therefore my client has been denied his right under the Bill of Rights section 7: "When charged with criminal acts, Nations of The North Pacific shall have a fair, impartial, and public trial before a neutral and impartial judicial officer."
It is our final contention that the length of time that this trial has been allowed to drag on, and given the need for a whole new justice department the length of time it is likely to continue, my client has been given disproportionate punishment through the uncertainty, denial for several months of RA membership, and mental stress this trial has brought. This is in contravention of his right under section 7 of the Bill of Rights.
In short, in almost every respect the JAL trial has fallen short of the standards of justice that a citizen of TNP ought to expect and receive.
The Bill of Rights allows petition to the delegate for the "redress of grievances" : especially in the absence of a functioning Judiciary there is implicit in that right the assumption that the delegate has the power to act on those grievances.
We petition: Delegate, as your first act in government show that your delegacy will be one of fairness and due judicial process.
Dismiss charges against JAL.
NOTE: there is a tendency in TNP for all and sundry to chip in. Please note this is a petition to the delegate and ought to be answered by the delegate himself.
My client, JAL, is guaranteed by the bill of rights (section 2) that he has the right to "petition the governmental authorities of the region, including the WA Delegate, for the redress of grievances."
As his counsel, and on his behalf, we now bring petition.
Under clause 5 of the bill of rights "all Nations of The North Pacific have the right to be protected against the abuse of powers by any official of a government authority of the region."
It is our contention that the conduct of the JAL trial, the length of time that it has been allowed to drag on, the inattention and incometencies of the justice department (collectively) and the lack of evidence presented against my client constitute an abuse of powers by the justice department collectively.
It is our contention that the conduct of the trial, from the outset ignoring the procedures for trials and presentation of evidence laid down by the Regional Assembly, was in breech of my client's rights under the Bill of Rights clause 6:"No Nation shall be held to answer for a crime in a manner not prescribed by this Constitution or the Legal Code. "
It is our contention that the insistance by associate Justice Cakatoa that my client appear before the court as a witness in the second hearing contravenes his rights under section 6 of the Legal Code: "No Nation shall ever be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against itself."
NOTE: Defence did agree to his appearence in the first hearing. He was ordered to appear without seeking consent in the second hearing.
It is our contention that subsequent statements by former associate Justice Govindia shows that he holds personal animosity towards my client, and therefore my client has been denied his right under the Bill of Rights section 7: "When charged with criminal acts, Nations of The North Pacific shall have a fair, impartial, and public trial before a neutral and impartial judicial officer."
It is our final contention that the length of time that this trial has been allowed to drag on, and given the need for a whole new justice department the length of time it is likely to continue, my client has been given disproportionate punishment through the uncertainty, denial for several months of RA membership, and mental stress this trial has brought. This is in contravention of his right under section 7 of the Bill of Rights.
In short, in almost every respect the JAL trial has fallen short of the standards of justice that a citizen of TNP ought to expect and receive.
The Bill of Rights allows petition to the delegate for the "redress of grievances" : especially in the absence of a functioning Judiciary there is implicit in that right the assumption that the delegate has the power to act on those grievances.
We petition: Delegate, as your first act in government show that your delegacy will be one of fairness and due judicial process.
Dismiss charges against JAL.
NOTE: there is a tendency in TNP for all and sundry to chip in. Please note this is a petition to the delegate and ought to be answered by the delegate himself.
